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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has disclosed that Yuki Tsunoda, the rising star of the AlphaTauri Formula 1 team, was highly sought after by rival teams before the announcement of his contract extension through the 2025 season. This news comes as a boost to AlphaTauri’s ambitions, as the young Japanese driver continues to impress with his performances on the track.

Red Bull Formula 1 boss Laurent Mekies has expressed confidence in Daniel Ricciardo’s ability to regain top form, stressing the team’s responsibility to deliver the right platform for the Australian driver to perform at his best. Ricciardo’s mixed results this season have raised concerns, but Mekies believes the driver’s recent standout performances demonstrate his race-winning potential.

In a thrilling encounter at the 2024 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Red Bull emerged victorious, showcasing their ability to minimize mistakes and capitalize on others’ errors. The Montreal event saw three separate teams with a realistic chance to win, but Verstappen’s consistency and strategic prowess ultimately paid off.

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has emphasized that the Italian marque will maintain its current approach despite suffering a torrid weekend in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix. The team’s dominant performance in Monaco had pegged them as favorites in Montreal, but they struggled with tyre temperature and suffered a double Q2 elimination. Vasseur reflected on whether Ferrari’s nightmare showing at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve represented the worst since he replaced Mattia Binotto at the helm in late 2022, stating that the team will encounter more setbacks but they will not change their working practices.

Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is convinced that Red Bull can solve its long-standing kerb-riding weakness without compromising the aerodynamic prowess of its RB20 car. The team is working tirelessly to address this performance limitation, aiming to find the perfect balance between aerodynamics and the ability to ride kerbs.